WOO HOO!!! One down, 9000 more to go…
So…Today I officially crossed one FEAR off my list…WOO HOO!!! 
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If any of you are familiar with the show “My name is Earl” you will appreciate that I felt just like him when I got to cross it off…
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Anyway…To fill you in…(Because I know you are just DYING to know!!) Hah! I joined a walking club in September…
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The New Albany Walking Club to be exact, and the gist of the group is, that they meet every Sunday morning at the Country Club (oooh la la!) at 7:30 a.m. and go for different measured walks. 3.5, 5, and some 10 mile walks…
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Well, I joined, paid my dues, and have yet to go…
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Yes, I had good reasons (NOT!!!) It’s way too early…It’s way too cold…I am way too tired and cranky! It’s Sunday! (Ummm, isn’t Sunday a day of rest???)
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But this weekend I heard Nikki in my head asking me why I REALLY didnt want to go, and I had two other reasons…I was afraid of going alone. And I was afraid to meet soo many new people at once…THAT DAMN FEAR AGAIN…GEESH!!!
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And I decided that was just not good enough to not go…Especially since I already paid and all…
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Soooo. Your buddy got her butt up this morning, suited up in her favorite walking shoes, and headed out to join this group…
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And you know what? She lived to tell about it!!!!
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She walked 3.5 miles today, and was the LAST one to finish, and yes, she walked completely alone, but she didnt let that get her down…She wanted to quit more than once, but she kept going…She just put all of you in her head and her heart and she felt less alone…
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SO THANK YOU ALL OF YOU…For helping me cross the first fear off my list…I estimate I have about 9000 more fears to go, give or take a few! Depending on how long the good lord wishes to keep me around…
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Here is hoping that you all get to cross one off today as well!
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Love~Dawn 
Here’s a story I think you’ll appreciate.? I’ve been single for a couple years now and earlier this year I got invited to a wedding.? Every time I was invited to something, I always took a guy friend with me?but I decided to do something I had never done, and for which I only had FEAR as a reason not to do it.? I went ALONE.? Oooooh, I had an anxiety attack in the car and when I walked in, I had to stand proud and tall.? Some women don’t struggle with that but I sure did….until I did it once….now, that I’m still single….I go to everything as the single girl I am and have met so many people in the process.? Not to mention my level of confidence has soared.? So the step you took this morning…..is going to help your growth on so many levels.? Again, I’M VERY PROUD OF YOU!!!!?
Proud of you, girl! I like to do things alone, it clears my head and just allows me to be quiet with my thoughts. You do get how big your accomplishment is right? It means that you are finally feeling your own self worth and importance, that you no longer need a buffer between you and the world at large. Pretty soon you will be bursting into rooms solo announcing, ” My name’s Dawn dammit, and how the hell are you ? ”
Dawn,? theres not much more that I can say that Erika and Nikki haven’t already said but how cool? is? that?? you were able to do it …I can relate as I don’t like to walk into a room alone but once I am comfortable it’s just like Erika said then I like to be alone because it gives me time to think and reflect. ??
I will have to see if there is a walking club around here because that sounds right up my alley.??
So proud of you one fear at a time one day at a time.
xoxoxoxo
Becky
Oh I am so glad you went on that walk and I sincerely hope you can get out and do it again Sunday after Sunday!! You never know, but you may just meet a wonderful new friend, someone who would enrich your life in ways you may not have known could happen.? It’s always a good thing to go out there and experience new things, plus it gives you a break from monotomy!? Hooray for you my sweet Buddy!
Dawnie, YOU?? Afraid to meet new people???? I can’t believe that!!!
The other girls are right on!? You conquered your fear and you did it!!!? I’m proud of you!? Living in so many new places over the past?few years, far away from family and friends, I’ve learned to accept going it alone, especially during the day when Micheal is at work.? It’s hard to do when you’ve never had to do it before.? But once you conquer that fear, it’s like rolling off a log…you just do it.
I just wanted to say I am proud of you
YOU ARE AMAAAAAAAAAZING!!!!!!
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I am SO proud of you, Dawnie!! What a huge accomplishment! Keep up the fabulous work!!
Oh…and by the way, you are looking hotter every time I see a new pic!!! I am not even kidding! I hope you look in the mirror and realize how beautiful you are, girl!!! You need to see what we all see. You’re truly amazing!
Hugs,
Angie
That’s wonderful - way to go!!!! You go girl.
Good Job Dawnie!!? Way to get out there and walk!!!? Sorry to hear you had to walk alone though… Good to see you could cross off one of those fears! Well done!